I'm finally making some headway on all the mini-quilt swaps I signed up for back in the Spring - and have seriously limited myself on any new swaps I sign up for (too many swaps means too little time to finish a well-crafted quilt). Anyway, today I'm sharing a look at a quilt I made … Continue reading Fairy-Tale Mini Quilt

Once again I find that I have no idea how to begin this post – or even the words to use to describe the amazing experience that was Ecuador. I know I left part of my heart in South America, and in all honesty, most days the trips I took there feel more like a … Continue reading Ecaudor Day 3: Roses and Rose Gardens

The week I got back from Ecuador (back in April), my Dad and I planted our strawbale garden - and man has it taken off. Before I share some progress photos and stats (scheduled for next week), I thought it might be fun to run through the basics of this year's spread. After last year's … Continue reading Planting the Straw-Bale Garden – Year 4

Just like I did for my Ecuadorian kids, I made Helen Angela a duffel bag that matches her quilt. I started by using this pattern and leftover fabric from her quilt. Since it had been a couple of years since I'd made Helen's quilt, and I didn't do so great of a job keeping the scraps, I … Continue reading Helen Angela’s Duffel Bag

I've been home from Peru for just over one week - and it's different this time. This past trip with Compassion International itself was very different. It's hard to put into words, but while the poverty was similar (not the same, because poverty is never the same for anyone), but the feeling of the trip, … Continue reading Home